The peace vigil tonight was beautiful, comforting, and it brought about a sense of belonging, individuals with a shared goal. In cadence with the drum, we took turns saying the names of those who were KIA.

It led me to think about PC in general, and this group in particular.
Jmo, of course, but don't we stand together in our own type of peace vigil? We share a common goal; helping one another find that measure of peace that can make our lives a bit easier.
Whether we speak/share or remain silent until we are ready to share...we are still standing together.
No one is left out. No one is ignored.
Everyone is important, everyone one of us in our own way. Our different perspectives bring depth and dimension to our vigil. Words don't have to be spoken, the strength being shared is still there.

A sense of belonging is so important to me.
Do you find this true of you?
Our histories of trauma brings us together, I believe.
We didn't gravitate to each other to learn how to dance, cook, ride trikes, speak Chinese, change the oil in our cars, or learn sky diving.
We came to each other because we knew that we would be understood, to grasp new skills in grounding ourselves, to give and get support, and hopefully to accept that we were not to blame...and to do our best to let go of shame and guilt.

Jmo, of course...

In Peace